Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Cloud Infrastructure

ControlsDesignEngineer

$117–160k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Controls Design Engineer at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: BMS design, EPMS design, Controls engineering, Data center infrastructure. Develop BMS/EPMS design standards. Maintain BMS/EPMS design standards”

What You'll Achieve.

Minimize change orders; Eliminate scope gaps; Reduce construction schedule delays; Optimize vendor pricing; Decrease project management costs; Decrease engineering labor costs; Drive consistent standards

Industry & Context.

Cloud Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Single Point of Failure analysis; Risk identification; Risk mitigation; Escalation management; Resolution

Eligibility Requirements

On-call rotation, Travel globally

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years industrial/commercial engineering, 4+ years electrical/mechanical systems experience, Experience researching new designs, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Good understanding of electrical diagrams, Good understanding of control diagrams, Good understanding of building operations, Good understanding of control circuits, Good understanding of industrial HVAC

Nice to Have

Professional Engineer License, Experience with building codes, Experience carrying design concepts, Experience reading construction drawings, Experience interpreting specifications, Experience creating submittal documents

What You'll Do.

Develop BMS/EPMS design standards

Maintain BMS/EPMS design standards

Enhance BMS/EPMS design standards

Develop global data center design standards

Develop project-specific Scope of Work

Serve as point of contact

Drive cost reductions

Minimize change orders

Reduce construction schedule delays

Optimize vendor pricing

Decrease project management costs

Decrease engineering labor costs

Standardize controls systems

Develop new solutions

Support team initiatives

Support company goals

Lead collaboration with construction teams

Lead collaboration with controls programmers

Lead collaboration with MEP/ACS engineers

Lead collaboration with Design Engineering

Lead collaboration with Colocation Regional Engineering

Lead collaboration with project managers

Coordinate with regional project managers

Finalize project SOWs

Manage requests for information

Prioritize requests for information

Lead vendor selection processes

Support RFI coordination

Evaluate Modbus Device Templates

Approve Modbus Device Templates

Review vendor submittals

Approve vendor submittals

Operate in high-security environments

Maximize productivity

Maintain safety standards

Interact with AWS cloud services

Present control system data

Archive control system data

Analyze control system data

Participate in on-call rotations

Support global control system infrastructure

Anticipate roadblocks

Provide escalation management

Manage project initiatives

Support project initiatives

Collaborate through design reviews

Drive consistent standards

Collect feedback data

Collect lessons learned

Arrive at unified solutions

Document unified solutions

Support risk identification

Support risk mitigation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal and external stakeholders; Construction teams; Controls programmers; MEP/ACS engineers; Design Engineering; Colocation Regional Engineering; Project managers; Regional project managers

Communication Scope

Technical documentation

Process & Methodology

Scope of Work, Project management

Full Job Description

Application deadline: Jun 14, 2026 AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Controls Design Engineer to join our Data Center Global Services (DCGS) Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This role will focus on Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design standards and coordination across AWS's global data center portfolio. The Controls Design Engineering team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing global data center design standards with a focus on controls, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems. As the primary owner of BMS/EPMS specifications, Controls Points Lists (CPL), Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and scope of work within AWS's infrastructure engineering organization, CDE ensures consistency and excellence across all data center control systems. In this role, you will serve as a single point of contact for multiple internal and external stakeholders across: • New construction builds (Leased/Owned, Build-to

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